Community Bulletin

Statistical Profile of Indigenous Peoples Living in Edmonton

Edmonton and surrounding area has the second largest urban Indigenous population in Canada - 52,100, or 5% of the population. (Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples of Canada 2006 Census CD ROM publication).

This report was initiated by the Indigenous Relations Office to provide information about Edmonton's urban Indigenous residents and to support and influence organizations' and community decisions that affect the Indigenous community in Edmonton and surrounding area.

It contains information on basic demographic characteristics that are compared, wherever possible, to those of the non-Indigenous residents of Edmonton.

Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Dialogue Process

Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Dialogue Process took place in 2005 and resulted in the creation of the Urban Aboriginal Accord. The following report and appendices captures the concerns, dreams and aspirations from some of the approximately 1800 people from Indigenous communities who were engaged during the process.